Duque De Viseu Colheita Red

Duque de Viseu Colheita Tinto from Quinta dos Carvalhais is a wine with a perfect balance between aromas and the smoothness of red fruits resulting from its aging.

Quinta dos Carvalhais Colheita is a red wine from the Dão region of exceptional quality, a prime example of elegance and richness. Heir to ancient knowledge, Quinta dos Carvalhais combines experience with innovation to create very elegant wines, with intensely delicate flavors and the unique personality of the region. The grapes were harvested by variety and by plot, with a rigorous qualitative selection being carried out at the time. After destemming and gentle pressing, the grapes are gravity-fed into small, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they are vinified, variety by variety. Alcoholic fermentation took place for about 8 days, at an average temperature of around 27ºC, with the Touriga Nacional undergoing post-fermentation maceration for a further 10 days. This wine was aged in used French oak barrels for a period of 12 months. The final blend was created based on the qualitative selection of numerous tastings and analyses carried out during this period, which allowed the selection of the best wines, variety by variety. The wine underwent a light fining and filtration process before bottling and was bottled without cold stabilization treatment, which may cause sediment to form during bottle aging.

TASTING NOTES: This wine has an intense ruby ​​red color. On the nose, aromas of ripe strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are present, along with balsamic and forest floor nuances and slight vegetal notes that give freshness and complexity to the whole. On the palate, the wine is soft, smooth, and very fresh, conferred by the acidity and menthol aroma. The tannins present give structure and personality to this wine, which, in its medium body, is balanced, harmonious, and gastronomic.